The Duke of Milan drew up an edict mandating that all those suffering from plague should be taken outside the city

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In 1348, the Duke of Milan drew up an edict mandating that all those suffering from plague should be taken outside the city to a field or forest until they either recover or die.

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Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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